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Demonstration held against 'thought police' council and court
PROTESTERS have said the prosecution of an anti-abortion activist is an ‘attack on the freedom of thought’. Demonstrators gathered outside Bournemouth town hall to express their anger at BCP Council’s £93,441 spending to bring Adam Smith-Connor
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Decision date looms for Lidl's new supermarket plan
LIDL'S plans for its first ever supermarket in Purbeck will be decided by Dorset councillors next month. The German supermarket first submitted its plans for a store in September 2022 and it was followed by a lengthy consultation period. Planners
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Bournemouth host North Dorset in game set for tough up front challenge
BOURNEMOUTH host North Dorset this weekend in what promises to be a tough game up front for the Lions. The visitors to Chapel Gate sit seventh in Regional Two South Central, behind Bournemouth in fourth. Bournemouth’s director of rugby, Will
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Police chief says: 'Sorry - it's fly-tipping' after mum fined for leaving cabinet out
DORSET Crime Commissioner David Sidwick has stepped into the recent controversy where a woman was fined £500 for leaving furniture outside her home – inviting people to take them away. Her action led to a fine and wide reporting of the incident
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'Not only have you been our customers, you have been our friends'
A BOURNEMOUTH sandwich company has announced its closure after years of struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Peaches of Bournemouth, an independently owned and managed sandwich shop and café bar offered home roasted meats, fresh ingredients
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Inside preparations as strongman 'Panda' Smyth aims to take on world
IT IS just one week until Matthew ‘Panda’ Smyth will compete to become the World’s Strongest Disabled Man. Just five weeks ago, Smyth missed out on the British title by a gut-wrenching half a point and is aiming to bounce back in the best possible
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Cherries face tough test in trip to Aston Villa: Team news and preview
THE Cherries head to Birmingham to take on Champions League high-flyers Aston Villa in what promises to be a tough test for Bournemouth. Both sides with be high on confidence after the Cherries’ victory over Arsenal last weekend, and Villa’s recent
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‘Popular’ man found dead by friend in home
A ‘POPULAR’ man was found dead by a friend in his West Moors home, an inquest heard. Mathew Colin Harrison, 59, was found lying unresponsive on the floor by his friend who was living with and caring for him. An inquest at Dorset Coroner’s Court
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'It’s been an absolutely tremendous ride for the last 20 years': Pub landlady retires
THE landlady at a quayside pub has poured her last pint after 20 years. Anna Doyle bought The Lord Nelson in Poole in 2004 and over two decades has turned it into a popular live music venue and community pub. She said: “When I first bought
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Scott 'a big loss' for Cherries - but Iraola confident he will come back better
ALEX Scott will be a ‘big loss’ for the Cherries as he faces a spell out on the sidelines following an operation to repair a tear in his meniscus. Scott played more than 60 minutes in AFC Bournemouth’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal last weekend but
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Poole travel to Devon while Hammers host Amesbury Town: Non-league preview
WITH the Cherries making the trip to Birmingham this weekend to face Aston Villa, why not head down to your local side and watch non-league in all its glory. Poole Town travel to Devon as they face Tiverton Town this Saturday. The Dolphins
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'Where cutting-edge care meets luxury beauty': New salon opens in Bournemouth
AN AESTHETICS salon run by two former nurses in Bournemouth is the Daily Echo’s Trader of the Week. Angel Face Salon is part of beauty conglomerate Angel Face Aesthetics, co-owned by Annika Maskell and Laura Stanley with studios across Dorset
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More than 60 drug deaths recorded across conurbation as charity speaks out
SHOCKING figures show more than 60 people died from drug-related deaths in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole last year. Data from the Office for National Statistics show there were 65 drug related deaths across the conurbation, a significant
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Vulnerable man brutally assaulted waited 72 hours for police response
A CHRISTCHURCH family feels ‘the system is broken’ after their vulnerable son was brutally attacked. Adam Welch was locking up the shop where he works when he was reportedly attacked by a man in Burton on October 19. He suffered a broken nose
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Lorry driver was 'on phone for 33 minutes' before slabs fell off truck, court told
A lorry driver was using his phone for more than 30 minutes before pallets from his vehicle fell off and struck a woman, a court heard. Slawomir Kotlowski, 41, was driving on the A35 westbound in Lyndhurst when several paving slabs fell off the
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Vinnie Foord: 'I just prepared the same way' for second leg after threats
VINNIE Foord prepared for the second leg of the KO Cup final as he would any other meeting – despite the focus on the young rider after he revealed people had made death threats towards him. The 18-year-old said he was subject to horrible verbal
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Villa 'full of confidence' but Cherries 'in a good moment': Iraola
ANDONI Iraola knows what to expect from Unai Emery’s Aston Villa – but knows his side must be close to their best to get something from the game. The Cherries travel to Birmingham on Saturday, October 26 to face Champions League Villa at Villa
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Vandals break into park and damage grass while doing doughnuts
VANDALS broke into a Bournemouth park and did doughnuts, causing serious damage to the grass. Police officers are now investigating the incident at Redhill Park which has left tyre grooves on the ground. Ward councillor Steve Bartlett said
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Archbishop of Canterbury learns ‘perfect coffee’ skills on Bournemouth visit
THE Archbishop of Canterbury learnt how to make “the perfect coffee” at a church in Charminster during his visit to Bournemouth. On Friday, October 25, the Most Revd Justin Welby spent the day in Bournemouth as part of a visit to the Diocese of
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Conservatives gain in by-election: "voters are fed up with the Three Towns Alliance"
A CONSERVATIVE gain in a BCP by-election is being seen as a sign that “voters are fed up with the Three Towns Alliance”, Phil Broadhead has said. The Conservative leader in BCP said Toby Slade’s gain from the Independents is a “really convincing
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What is the difference between employer and employee national insurance?
National Insurance (NI) is a tax on earnings that the vast majority of people have to pay, but do you know the difference between employer and employee National Insurance? Any person aged 16 or over who is either an employee earning more than £242
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Gas leak caused after workers 'rupture pipe' sparking emergency response
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Do you know them? CCTV appeal after shoplifting incident
OFFICERS have released CCTV images of three women they want to identify following a shoplifting incident in New Milton. Various items were stolen from Nisa Local in Ashley Road, between 1.10pm and 1.20pm on October 9. One woman is described
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Delays after three car pileup on A31
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Experts reveal the most popular baby name trends for 2025 and the 30 top names
Experts have predicted the top 30 baby names for 2025, based on the latest baby naming trends. Deciding on a name for your baby is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent, and many of us will be making that decision for the
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Bake Off's Prue Leith dubbed 'Queen' by Gen Z as she 'slays' on TikTok
Prue Leith, one of the judges on The Great British Bake Off, has taken to the TV show’s TikTok channel to share the start of her ‘Bake Off era’. Following a summer trend on social media dubbed 'Brat summer', in a nod to Charli XCX's latest album
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Scott set for 'definitely more than six weeks' out after surgery: Iraola
ALEX Scott will be out of action for more than six weeks after he had surgery on his meniscus this week, Andoni Iraola confirmed. The midfielder is set for a spell on the sidelines after the operation, which the Cherries said was a success.
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Look out for this 'very rare' 50p coin as it sells for more than £100 on eBay
Check your pockets, wallets, purses and corners of your home as a 50p coin has sold for 214x its face value on eBay. The seller said the Atlantic salmon 50p coin is “very rare to find” but there is a chance you’ll come across this coin in your
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Police called to school over parking row
THE police were called to a school on Friday morning over problems with cars stopping on yellow zig zags. Traffic officers were called to Bournemouth School for Girls in Castle Gate Close during the school run of October 25. Officers gave
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Tribute paid to shooting star Richard 'Richie' Bray
A sharp shooter from Wimborne who honed his skills on old dairy farms in Chester as he eyed up competing in the Paralympics has sadly died. Richard Bray, known as Richie, was born with Sacral Agenesis – a rare congenital disorder which occurs in
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Flood warnings issued for area of Dorset following recent rainfall
A FLOOD warning has been issued after recent rainfall in the Dorset area. The Environment Agency has issued a warning for possible flooding of roads and low-lying land due to heavy rain caused by Storm Ashley. The west of Dorset has been issued
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Sky and NOW launch brand new TV channel for dogs this Bonfire Night
Sky and NOW have teamed up with Dogs Trust to launch a new TV channel for dogs ahead of Bonfire Night. The new channel is designed to help our pets stay calm during the potentially stressful period that is fireworks night. The channel will
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Emergency services called to overturned lorry crash
FIREFIGHTERS were called after a rolled-over lorry blocked motorists on a countryside road. Motorists faced delays on Thursday evening after a lorry overturned, blocking Blandford Hill, Winterbourne Whitechurch. The road was temporarily closed
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Wanted man detained after being caught breaking into car
A WANTED man was caught and arrested by officers after breaking into a car in Bournemouth. Officers were alerted to reports of a potential break-in. PC Kate and PC Flo from Boscombe Blue squad attended and located a man matching the description
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Half term Halloween activities in East Dorset
Looking for ways to entertain your little witches and wolves this half term? Look no further than East Dorset’s array of exciting activities. FTY Lab Indoor Football Centre – Poole FTY Lab is a cutting-edge, football-inspired gym
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Recruitment drive for new magistrates
THE Ministry of Justice has launched a new recruitment campaign looking for magistrates in the south west. The appeal is a part of a renewed drive to encourage more people to volunteer for the magistracy across England and Wales. Magistrates
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Meet the PE teacher who has become one of netball’s top officials
A PE teacher is soaring after becoming one of netball’s top officials. Megan Elliott, head of PE at The Arnewood School in New Milton, has been selected as an international umpire and has just returned from a tournament in the Caribbean. Megan
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Wetherspoon pub to unveil new look today after £850k refurbishment
A PUB in Poole will reopen today, Friday, October 25, following a £850,000 refurbishment. The Lord Wimborne pub, in Lagland Street, will unveil its new look at 8am with 10 new and part time jobs created. The pub, which first opened as a Wetherspoon
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Police accused of not acting on submitted dashcam footage
CLAIMS that Dorset Police is falling behind the performance of other forces in using submitted traffic camera footage has been denied. Cllr Peter Sidaway (Broadstone) said that in the West Midlands over 90 per cent of footage given to the police